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Appe Pan or Aebleskiver Pan is one of my newest purchase and I am already in love with it. It is so versatile and can be used for almost anything that you would rather fry. Some dishes that I have tried in this “wonder pan” include dahi vada, kofte, kababs, bread roll, sabudana vada, manchurian etc. If you need some wonderful ideas to use this pan, check out this link by a dear friend Soniya Saluja. You will be amazed by her creativity with which she has used the appe pan and created some fabulous dishes. A big thumps up to you Soniya for all your interesting ideas. 🙂

Appe is a traditional south indian breakfast item, made with rice and pulses that are soaked and grinded and finally tempered and cooked in an appe pan. I have however made them with sooji or semolina for an instant version. These appe are then sautéed in some Manchurian gravy to create a perfect match of a South indo Chinese cuisine. 😛

I love Chinese takeout. Its quick and delicious, plus I get a break from cooking. We all have those busy weeknights when cooking is the last thing in our mind. So when I came across this quick Chicken and Broccoli recipe on Gimme Some Oven, I loved it. It was like bringing the takeout to your home. Its quick, easy and delicious. I wasted no time in trying it out and was amazed at how quickly it was ready. And the sauce was so delicious. 😛

If you are looking for an easy and quick dinner option, I highly recommend this. I tried it with broccoli just as the recipe suggested which turned out great but you can easily substitute it for any other vegetable of your choice, or make it just with chicken alone. It will taste delicious, I can assure you.

Here is how I made it.

Ingredients:

Olive Oil – 2 tbsp

Chicken Breasts – boneless, skinless – 2, cut them into small pieces to speed up the cooking

broccoli – 1 medium size, cut into florets

Garlic cloves – 2, mined

Ginger – 1 tsp, finely chopped

Soy sauce – 3 tbsp.

vinegar – 2 tbsp.

honey or agave nectar – 2 tbsp.

Corn starch – 1 tbsp.

Salt and pepper to taste

For garnish – thinly sliced green onions and sesame seeds

Method:

Lets start with cooking the chicken. Take 1 tbsp. of oil in a large skillet and add the chicken. Let it cook on medium heat till the chicken is cooked thoroughly. It would take about 5 – 7 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken pieces.

While the chicken is cooking, we can make our sauce. In a mixing bowl add the remaining 1 tbsp. of oil, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, corn starch, garlic, ginger and the salt and pepper. Mix it well till everything is well combined.

Once the chicken is almost done, add in the broccoli florets and let them cook for another 2 -3 minutes. Make sure to retain both the color and crunch of the broccoli.

Its time to add in your sauce. Mix it well with the chicken and broccoli and let it cook for another minute or two. The sauce will thicken and coat the chicken well.

That’s it done. Garnish it with some green onions and sesame seeds and enjoy it with some rice or noodles.

So thanks again Gimme Some Oven for this delightful dish which I will make it again soon. 😀

Do try it and let me know if you liked it. Thanks for reading. See you again soon.